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Review - 2006 Buena Vista - Pinot Noir - Carneros
We enjoyed a bottle of 2006 Buena Vista Pinot Noir - Carneros tonight. It was paired with some risotto and steamed salmon served with some onions and tomatoes. The Carneros region tends to be great for growing Pinot Noir because of the moderate temperature caused by the fog. Buena Vista's 2006… Read more
March is Malbec Month
Check back for the Malbec Selection of the month!… Read more
Doing Good?
Charitable We here at the World Wine Groups are always interested in working with charitable organizations. For more information please contact us at: charitable@worldwinegroups.com Our group is proud to support and encourages our users to support Floresta in its fight against deforestation. www.floresta… Read more
How to Read a Wine Label
How To Read a Wine Label By Marian Jansen op de Haar The wine aisle can be an intimidating place, even for seasoned wine aficionados who would like to try something new. The labels range from quirky and fun to stately and regal, from eye-catching to simple. Studies have shown that most… Read more
Wine and Food Matcher from Natalie Maclean's Website
"What wine goes best with Indian food?" "Can I serve a white wine with meat?" If you’re tasting wine, you know that food and wine pairing can make a dramatic difference in your tasting experience. If your hosting a wine night, and also responsible for food then you have probably… Read more
The NFL (No Fun League) Gets Upset at Charles Woodson's Involvement…
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Green Bay Packer cornerback Charles Woodson recently premiered the release of Charles Woodson Wines at a tasting at the Chop House in Ann Arbor, Michigan (where Woodson played college ball). The wine is called "24 by Charles Woodson" and NFL officials… Read more
Lil Jon Launches Wine Label: "I'm not like an expert, so…
According to E! News online, Rapper Lil Jon has launched his own California wine label which will produce Chardonney and Merlot among other wines. Thanks Lil Jon, we look forward to tasting these wines. According to sources, the wine will be produced by Alison Crowe Wineries. Any World Wine Group… Read more
Interesting Wine Facts
The wine industry in the US is $162 billion. Each of the 50 states has a winery. There are 4,929 wineries in the US. Arnold Schwarzenegger's California has 46% of those wineries. The above facts are from Wine Nation TV, which is launching the first 24/7 Internet TV station devoted entirely to wine -… Read more
Update to Post On Half Bottles
In the original post on the British Medical Journal's recommendation for the industry to offer more half bottles to curb excessive drinking, Got Tannins offered a tongue in cheek response. We said it sounded like a terrible idea. Well reader Josh B. pointed out in a comment that half bottles make… Read more
Forget Beer Pong and Twister. Try wine blending. - Chicago Tribune…
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/explore/chi-0124_d_winejan24,1,6586098.story Forget Beer Pong and Twister. Try wine blending By Judy Hevrdejs | Tribune reporter January 24, 2008 You're bored with the usual board games - Pictionary's scribbles, Monopoly's Trumpian maneuvers. But a few… Read more
All the Pleasure with None of the Guilt!
An Indianapolis Winery, Chateau Thomas Winery, is set to release a no-calorie, no-carb wine today at an Indiana Wine Festival. World Wine Groups looks forward to getting a hold of one of these bottles and tasting it! We will keep you posted. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080606… Read more
Wine Shop Owner Loses Battle with Liquor Commission
John Stuart, the owner of a wine shop in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon has lost a dispute with the liquor commission. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has disallowed Mr. Stuart from letting his customers use a one ounce self dispensing machine. He spent $125,000 after the OLCC… Read more
Editorial and Product Reviews
Editorial and Product Reviews We do not accept paid editorial, paid product reviews or paid anything on the GotTannins.com site. We do accept advertising. Editorial Occasionally we will allow an industry insider or influencer to "guest write" on our site. If you think you are up to the task… Read more
Alan Kropf - Wine Mutineer
So Alan Kropf first got in touch with us in the Fall of 2008, just before the launch of his new rag focused on the beverage industry. The publication is called Mutineer Magazine. At first I wasn't quite sure to expect. Once I read the first issue, I figured it out pretty quickly and we decided that… Read more
Don Reha, Winemaker, Orfila Vineyards, San Diego, CA
Don Reha joined the Orfila Vineyards in 2009 after Leon Santoro passed away in January of this year. He has grown up in the wine industry with experience on his childhood family vineyards in Ukiah, CA (Mendocino County). As a winemaker his career started at Fetzer Vineyards in Redwood Valley and studied… Read more
Grant Burge, Owner of Grant Burge Wines
Grant Burge Barrel Tasting Preface On a night late in July, my wife and I tried a bottle of 2003 Grant Burge Holy Trinity from Barossa Valley at a top French restaurant, Delicias, in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The taste was exquisite and made an amazing night incredibly memorable. We were so impressed… Read more
Users Top Rated Wines
Users Top Rated Wines… Read more
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Advertise If you have a product or service to showcase to the wine community, GotTannins is your site to reach new wine drinkers of all ages. We do not accept paid editorial, paid product reviews or anything else that is paid. We do accept and encourage advertising with us. GotTannins reaches a… Read more
Doing Good?
Charitable We here at the World Wine Groups are always interested in working with charitable organizations. For more information please contact us at: charitable@worldwinegroups.com Our group is proud to support and encourages our users to support Floresta in its fight against deforestation. www.floresta… Read more
Maryland Says No to Internet Wine Buying 03/09/2008
GT - Got Tannins has contacted the chair of the alcoholic beverages subcommittee, Mary Ann Love, to help our readers better understand the House of Delegates decision to not allow consumers to buy wine directly from the Internet. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.wine08mar08,0,3993041.story… Read more
Amazon.com Expanding Consumer Offerings to Include Wine
Terry Hall, the communications director for Napa Valley Vinters, was quoted by Reuters and the WSJ stating that Amazon will soon offer its gigantic customer base the opportunity to buy wine online. Napa Valley Vinters represents approximately 300 wineries in Napa Valley and those wineries will have… Read more
Eric Arnold - Author - First Big Crush
Eric is the author of First Big Crush - The Down and Dirty of Making Great Wine Down Under. His website is www.crusheric.com. What was the first memory you have of wine? My family lived in Naperville, IL until I was about 12. Most of the neighbors all had kids the same age, so in the summer there… Read more
Boxed Wines?
Got Tannins is excited to offer our readers an interview with Ryan Sproules, the Vinter at Black Box Wines. Boxed wines are experiencing a renaissance. NPR's recently ran a segment on All Things Considered talking about the growing popularity and the future expecations of boxed wines. You can listen… Read more
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